Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-10-07
LEGAL NEWS.
BALANCE OF TRIAL LIST.

the direction OF the court renuereu scruics
for the platutiff for the lands described in the
writ of ejectment with six cents damages ana
costs.
Elizabeth Rice by her father Jacob Rice VS.
the Borough of Butler-Case, Oct. 1, verdict
in favor of plaintiff for S364.5S.
VIM. and C. c. Weller vs the County OF
Butler. Oct. /, verdict for the plaintiff for
$4S.99.
VIM. r. McNight VS.. the County of Butler.
Oct. verdict for plaintiff for $26.62.
Nicholas Garman VS. Jno. Buehler-me-
chanjc's lein. Oct. 1, verdict for the plain
tiff for s225.
The case of Garman VS.. Buehler did not 60
IN the iury Till late Saturday afternoon, when
4 motion was made for new trial in the case
of Hick man vs.. Christie and held under con-
sideration.
Mr.. George Frederick aud Chas. Diviner,
Who were convicted at last Q. s., of neglect
of duty as ovsrseeTs of the poor OF Donegai
twp. we're called mp and sentenced to pay
fine of $40 each and costs.
THE SELLERS CASE.
AR. Scott, again presented his petition to
revoke the license OF james Sellers. onered
the record of the Criminal Court, and called
Inhn Mccormick, who being sworn SAID that
he knew ST. Mcclure and Chas Hewirs, ard
had seen them drinking at Sellers when
tbey we're drunk and he (the witness was
drunk, saw the fights there on the 4th OF
JuIv. saw Steve Mcbride drink there, Sci.
iers had three bar-tenders on the 4tn, anu
Henry Zimmerman was ore.
Pearl NcCandiess, sworn, knows Henry
Zimmerman 10 be same man sent to WORK
House for ABB, etc.
MIR. Scott made few remarks saying that
Sellers bad no servants and only kept
drinking house, and rested his case,
Fer tie celeDse Mr. Biawley was sworn,
snd said he stopped at Sellers occasionally
sld saw nothing wroEg with the mouse.
Al. B. Mcbride Of Millerstown was sworn,
sud said that Sellers kept very good house
ard was very careful man. He occasional
lv ,skcs glass Of beer, and saw Sellers re-
fnse alleged minors, and never saw him sell
10 men under the influence.
panl Mitchell was called ard sworn, bat
b;e evidence was not taken on ground OF al
l.eed repetition.
Chns. McCandless, Esq, the leading coun-
sei Cor the defense, then mace q plea iof
mercy for his client. He compared the iiquof
sellers of this town to children VINO hau
bnrned their fingers, said il was harder to de-
Capd in liquor case here than 1t was IN
mn,oer ceee because every body presumed the
linuor dealer guilty to start with, denounced
the ntw liquor law as a severe and rldicnious
one ard one that mace the hotel proprietors
dream of Jail every night OF their lives asKeu
lie Court to suspend sentence IN tne conVic
tion for selling to minors as he did not con-
.;der that a lust coLv:cticn, and sentence MIN
alone on the conviction for selling to men OF
inttmperate habits.
Judge Hezen taid he had heard the coun,
sci had tried the cases with great care and
VAS astonished THAT nan who had nearo
what the Court said on April 4th coulc so
violate the laws, ard that but fos his resolve
to revoke the license would make the SEN
tence heavier.
selling 10 minors, $50 fine, costs of prosecu-
lion and 20 days in Jail; for selling to men OF
InoHu intemLei ate habits 5000 fine, costs and
% DAYS in iail, end revoked bis license.
The Sheriff Immediately took Mr. Sellers
N iail. where he will stav but 20 days, as the
terms run parallel. He expressed no regrets
excepting as 10 the revocation Of his hcsnse.
Mr.. MoQuistion then presented petition
asking for an issue in the matter OF Mrs.
Oertei's will. alleging duress, and undue IN
antnre en- tie part OF Der spiritual adviser,
and lule was granted, retprnaple 10 next
term.
Mr.. Besnecker, an aged and feeble man
wss bought into Court, for refusing 10 o1ey
sn elGer OF Court, and was re-committed 10
jail.
Court adjourned to October Oath.
APPOINTMENTS.
Besides the appointments mentioned last
week The following haye lately been MADE:
Samuel T. Beighley was appointed con-
stable of Lancaster twp. vice A. W. Eppin'
ger, removed from twp.
The rame of the new constable OF Penn
twp. Lewis lcung.
Henry Wilson was appointed tax collector
Of Centefyille borough vice John Wick who
lffused to serve.
Robert Patton tax collector OF Falrview
borough vice Jacob Hawk who neglected to
give bond.
THE SUPREME COURT.
Tie State Supreme Court met in Piitsbure
Monday. with Justices Gordon, Green, Pax
rcn. Sterritt and Williams on the bench
The commissions of Mr.. Gordon, as Chie
Justice, and of Mr.. Williams as Justice by
appointment were read, end the Court hand
cd down number Of opplnions.o'ne o
which holds anEx-State Treasnrer's bail liable
for $ilG,(CO deposited in banks throughs vi
The State ard lost by the failure Of the banks
another declares the ten per cent fne OF I
certain B. & l.. Association to be excessive
erctbcr holds r. r. Co. liable for goods
delivered TO Il wrcng consigDee, another In
yali6atfs the traEsfer of pote az collatera
to cover margins on the price of oil and an
oiher holds railroad company liable for ar
injury yof en- srgineer by an accident cauSee Me
BY the carelessness of other employees. Tht
ceses from this county will not be heard til
week after Eext-thefe are twelve OF them.
NOTES.
The will Of Abner Kelly was probated ant
]atters c. r. A. to Eddie Kelly, also Will
Nicholas Blotm and no letters.
,knI =.
Mary o.. Miller on estate of Henry L. Mile
Mrs. jane Mcconnell, had capias il
slander issued for Mrs. Sarah Clark and he
daughter Mary, On Tuesday of this week, ant
the defendants gave bail in $500 each TO
their appearance at Court. The parties live
neighbors, at north end of Mexican St., ant
don't seem to have very good opinion o
each other.
Mr.. Andrew Shakely of Fairview twp.
beat his wife terribly, few days ago. Will
out of his mind, and was arrested and brough
TO tovn and put in Jail last Friday. No &C
lion has, as yet, been lakep in his case, but J
his wife RECEIVERS, commission In lunac.
will probably be appointed.
Since the above was pat in type he ha
been returned to Court on a charge of a.
b. preferred by his wife.
TIE will of Allison Thomrsono of Cherry tip
was proba ted ard letters to Everett and Mel
win Thompson.
Letters of administration were granted t.
David West on the estate of Margaret Wes
late OF Franklin twp.
lhas. Stewart was released from Jail on
writ If error. He was convicted OF sellin
liquor without license, and the case Will
TO The Srpreme Court. Stewart claimed
be selling as egent fer the Zelienople disti
lery.
Philip Nickl les had summons in trespas
issued VS. Gust. Gricsbach and Philip ShouI
Cbas. Geibie, Sr, has had viewers appoint
ed in his cases VS.. the United Natural Gs
Co. ard the Natural Transit Co., for lau
used in Summit twp.
Albert Roessing has brought suit VS. th
borough OF Butter for changing the grade {
Washington st., Lear the Penn st., crossing
and had viewers appointed,
Mr.. E. Z. YopEg has passed his prelimir
ary examination and is reading law.
Mr.. w. NJ. Starr refused to serve as q
sicnee of Alber: and Morrison and VIM. [
Hays was appointed in his place, and w. I
Larkln and hos. Alexander were app0inte
appraisers.
Newton Black, Esq was appointed a con
pission to enquire into the alleged lunacy {
Jas. G. Parker Of Mercer typ.
PROPERTY RANsFERs.
Geo. Grabe has decided Is acres in Jefferso
twp, to Mary 4. Grabe for 1913.
Vim, u. Gordon SO acres in Clay and Coz
coId 10 Mccain Gordon for $i5gl.
Chas Duffy lot in Butler to Mrs. Flemin
for 5000.
Jas. Borland lot in Butler 10 Geo. Arm
1ur frp SOJ1